Global Heartcare Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Global Heartcare Foundation is a private foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona. In tax year 2025 it gave $350,723 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $13,800 and the largest $51,876. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$350,723
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$13,800
- Largest grant$51,876
- Assets$1.3 million
- New grantees60%
Giving in 2025 was up from $53,898 the year before.
60% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,600 | 1 | $238,791 |
| 2024 | $53,898 | 7 | $1.5 million |
| 2025 | $350,723 | 19 | $1.3 million |
How to apply
Global Heartcare Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Global Heartcare Foundation funds
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center | Grant- purchase of medical equipment, computers, tablets, and printers | $51,876 |
| Cardia Center of Ethiopia & St Paul Millennium Medical College | Pediatric heart program initiative | $48,317 |
| The Children's Heart Fund of Ethiopia | Pediatric heart program initiative | $43,152 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $20,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $20,500 |
| RHD Training Center for Excellence | Ethiopia rheumatic heart disease training | $16,023 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $15,800 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,120 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $14,100 |
| Individual | Scholarship for training at department of cardiac perfusion technology at narayana health, india | $13,800 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $12,850 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $12,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship for training for critical care at narayana institute of cardiac sciences | $11,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $8,325 |
| Individual | Scholarship for cardiac perfusion training program at narayana institute of cardiac sciences | $7,200 |
| We Care for You | Education expenses and registration fees | $5,160 |
Officers and trustees
- Dr Vibhu Kshettry
- Wendy Bennett
- Al Hanser
- Debra Joan Woodward
Questions people ask
Does Global Heartcare Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Global Heartcare Foundation give?
$350,723 in tax year 2025, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $13,800.
Who runs Global Heartcare Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Dr Vibhu Kshettry (President), Wendy Bennett (Director), Al Hanser (Director) and Debra Joan Woodward (Director).
What does Global Heartcare Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and health.